TPM: Dem NY-23 candidate Bill Owens on Limbaugh's 'Bestiality' Attack on Dede Scozzafava

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Owens: Limbaugh's Attack On Scozzafava 'Offends Me Personally' And 'Exemplifies Exactly What's Wrong With Hoffman'
Eric Kleefeld | November 2, 2009

Democratic NY-23 candidate Bill Owens is jumping to the defense of Dede Scozzafava, his Republican former rival who dropped out of the race and endorsed him against Conservative Doug Hoffman, following an attack on her by Rush Limbaugh.

Limbaugh declared today that Scozzafava was "guilty of widespread bestiality. She has screwed every RINO in the country." Owens released this statement:

"This despicable attack on Assemblywoman Scozzafava offends me personally and exemplifies exactly what's wrong with Hoffman and his right wing backers. Assemblywoman Scozzafava is an honorable public servant who has served Upstate New York as an independent and principled leader who always prioritized the best interests of Upstate New York ahead of a partisan agenda. Rush Limbaugh and the rest of the right wing special interests that are running Hoffman's campaign can't even begin to compete with what she has accomplished over her career."

"Doug Hoffman and his supporters have sunk to a new low today. There is no excuse for this kind of shameful rhetoric and Doug Hoffman ought to denounce Limbaugh immediately."

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[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Wouldn't it be sweet if the OxyPig cost Hoffman the election.

[Mz Pip]

2. Hoffman won't

Limpballs is the golden calf of the Republican Party base of nutjobs. They worship him like a false idol.

This is a win win for the Dems. If Owens wins it will be an upset for conservatives. If Hoffman wins, he will lead the rest of the conservatives off a cliff just like lemmings.

[Cha]

3. Good call, Bill Owens..and

right at the Eleventh Hour!

[jenmito]

4. I wish there was time for Hoffman to defend Limbaugh or not denounce him, and for the voters

to hear about this AND how Hoffman said he agrees the beliefs of Glenn Beck.

[Kber]

5. The activists who supported Scozzafava will hear about it

and maybe vote accordingly.